first aid Flashcards

1
Q

How many people suffer from a heart attack in the USA?

A

735,000

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2
Q

Road traffic accidents are in the top what?

A

Top 10

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3
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How many people die in Europe from road traffic + accidents?

A

30,000

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4
Q

Which cause of death is the leading cause of death?

A

Cardiac Arrest

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5
Q

Learning first aid can be what?

A

Life saving

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6
Q

We believe first aid is an important ______ _______

A

Life skill

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7
Q

What are the two points of learning about the Infection Control?

A

To protect you
To protect victims

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8
Q

What can be in body fluids + blood?

A

Various Diseases

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9
Q

Wash your hands with soap and ______ water

A

Running

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10
Q

Should your hands be covered when dealing with blood + body fluids?

A

Absolutely

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11
Q

What is available if water isn’t available?

A

Alcohol wipes + rubbing alcohol

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12
Q

Is alcohol as effective as water is?

A

No

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13
Q

What does P.P.E stand for?

A

Personal Protective Equipment

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14
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What does P.P.E include?

A

Masks, Aprons, and Safety Glasses

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15
Q

What is the purpose of P.P.E?

A

To keep blood and body fluids away from the first aider’s skin

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16
Q

What is clinical waste?

A

Waste that is contaminated with bodily fluids

17
Q

Clinical waste should what?

A

Be taken care of properly

18
Q

Who should you call to take care of clinical waste?

A

An ambulance

19
Q

What are the three P’s?

A

Preserve, Prevent, and Promote

20
Q

What is an example of a first aid preserve life procedure?

A

Opening someone’s airway when they can’t breathe

21
Q

What does CPR stand for? (hard one)

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

22
Q

If a situation is seriously dangerous, what should you do?

A

Step back and get professional help

23
Q

What is the point of “Prevent Deterioration”?

A

Preventing further injuries

24
Q

How do you promote recovery?

A

Emergency medical help

25
Q

What’s an example of promote recovery?

A

Putting ice on a burn

26
Q

What is the point of “incident management”?

A

How you manage an incident

27
Q

First aiders should be what?

A

The first people at the scene

28
Q

What should you make sure of if there are bystanders?

A

Make sure the bystanders are safe

29
Q

Numbers for USA, United Kingdom, and Europe

A

911, 999, 112

30
Q

What is some information you should give when calling professional help?

A

The location, number of victims, injuries, their age, hazards, etc